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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloroacetic acid

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Bromochloroacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromochloroacetic acid and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.975 ppb43ND - 1.50 ppb
20151.40 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20160.850 ppb43ND - 1.20 ppb
2017ND40ND
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for bromochloroacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-2083012ND
2014-05-29831301.10 ppb
2014-08-27835291.50 ppb
2014-12-17838941.30 ppb
2015-02-19840021.50 ppb
2015-05-28842141.40 ppb
2015-08-31845371.20 ppb
2015-11-05847101.50 ppb
2016-02-18ND
2016-05-191.10 ppb
2016-08-311.10 ppb
2016-11-301.20 ppb
2017-02-23ND
2017-05-25ND
2017-08-29ND
2017-11-15ND
2018-02-19ND
2018-05-24ND
2018-08-22ND